KFI

06/14/2026

This week, Mike Carroll, KFI's Employment Coordinator and Jodi Benvie, Director of Training and Team Development attended the national APSE conference in Dallas.
APSE is an organization dedicated solely to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Mike and Jodi spent 4 days learning from the best in the field and left feeling inspired to put new ideas into practice.
And they had a little bit of fun, too!

05/23/2026

We're not the boss. When we are supporting someone, we're on their time.

A good day is not the same as a compliant day. Too often, people with intellectual disabilities are praised for being “good” simply because they followed directions and caused no problems. Compliance may make support easier, but it does not tell us whether the person felt happy, respected, or heard. Doing everything you are told is not the same as living a meaningful life.
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ID: Title reads: Remember: For people with intellectual disabilities compliance is not the same as a good day. Image shows a professional-looking person talking to a support staff person. The speech bubble reads: “He had a really good day today.”
Person with an intellectual disability with a thought bubble: “I did everything you told me to.”

05/23/2026

Registration is open for our fall conference. To register or find out more information go [https://www.sufumaine.org/sufuconference

05/22/2026

The MACSP conference was a great opportunity for learning, networking and having fun!

04/29/2026

Speaking Up For Us annual conference

Registration is open for our fall conference. To register or find out more information go to: [https://www.sufumaine.org/sufu-conference/

04/29/2026

Last week, three members of the KFI Senior Leadership Team were joined by Bangor admin Cynthia and DSP Taylor Dodd for the National ANCOR conference in Boston. They spent 3 days participating in workshops and listening to leaders in our field, focusing on 'Navigating the Now'. They returned home refreshed, with new ideas to make KFI stronger as a provider of service and as an employer.
They also got to connect with ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill and thank her for her decades of service to this field.

04/28/2026

We recently had the privilege of celebrating Jade Hayden's graduation from Maine Development Foundation's Institute for Civic Leadership as part of the 2025-2026 Goose Eye class. Jade is a Support Coordinator in our Lincoln office. They committed to days away from the office each month, taking a deep dive into the journey to becoming a stronger leader, including 3 days on Hurricane Island with Outward Bound!
Congratulations Jade!